Bahrain opens Gulf's first polytechnic

Bahrain Polytechnic is a prestigious new state-of-the-art, independent tertiary education institute dedicated to the provision of the finest education, skills and knowledge for the Kingdom's young people that enables them to play a key role in the ambitious nation's economic transformation.

Established last year as a leading initiative of the National Education Reform Project Board, which is chaired by Shaikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Education and Training Reform Committee, Bahrain Polytechnic has the enviable reputation of being the first polytechnic in the Gulf region.

Based on international best practices and a cornerstone of the Kingdom's socioeconomic development through its Vision 2030 blueprint, Bahrain Polytechnic addresses the need for a skilled Bahraini labor force, with graduates being awarded qualifications of international standard.